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Affluence in WA8 9

How WA8 9 ranks on deprivation and income, and the work and qualifications behind it.

Council
Halton
Region
North West
Population
16,599 (2024)
Deprivation

How well off WA8 9 is

On the English Indices of Deprivation 2025, WA8 9 averages decile 9.1 of 10 — among the most affluent fifth of England. The index ranks places within England only, so it can't be compared across the UK's nations.

Average decile
9.1/ 10
Most deprivedLeast deprived
Its 7 neighbourhoods by decile
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Most deprivedLeast deprived
By domain, most deprived first
  • Health and disability6.6
  • Barriers to housing and services6.7
  • Crime7.4
  • Employment8.4
  • Living environment8.6
  • Older people in low-income households8.9
  • Income9.1
  • Children in low-income families9.3
  • Education and skills9.4
Income

Household income

ONS's estimate of mean household income before tax, 2022/23. Published for neighbourhoods of around 7,000 people; areas spanning several are weighted by households.

Average a year
£56,580
Before tax, all sources
England
£55,856
Above the national average
Percentile
59
Higher than this share of neighbourhoods in England and Wales
Work

Who is in work

Across England, 55.7% of adults are in work; WA8 9 is above that, at 63.1%. 22.2% are retired and 6.4% are full-time students.

WA8 9England
Employee, full-time43.6%34.3%
Employee, part-time11.3%11.9%
Self-employed8.1%9.5%
Unemployed1.6%2.9%
Full-time student6.4%7.9%
Retired22.2%21.5%
Looking after home or family2.4%4.8%
Long-term sick or disabled2.3%4.1%
Other1.9%3.1%
Occupations

Social grade

Across England, 33.2% of adults work in managerial or professional jobs; WA8 9 is above that, at 42.9%.

WA8 9England
Higher managerial & professional16.7%13.2%
Lower managerial & professional26.2%19.9%
Intermediate14.1%11.4%
Small employers & self-employed8.6%10.6%
Lower supervisory & technical6%5.3%
Semi-routine9%11.3%
Routine8.3%12%
Never worked & long-term unemployed4.8%8.5%
Full-time students6.4%7.7%
Education

Highest qualification

Across England, 33.9% of adults hold a degree or equivalent; WA8 9 is broadly in line with that, at 37.4%. 11.5% have no qualifications.

WA8 9England
Degree level or above37.4%33.9%
A level or equivalent19.8%16.9%
GCSE grade 4/C or above15.1%13.3%
Below GCSE grade 4/C8.9%9.7%
Apprenticeship5.6%5.3%
Other qualifications1.7%2.8%
No qualifications11.5%18.1%

Sources: English Indices of Deprivation 2025; ONS small area income estimates; Census 2021 (ONS). Open Government Licence v3.0.

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